St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-08

Anua. OF minneapolis, the presentation
address was delivered by DR.. c. II.
Hunter. of Minneapolis, followed by
DR.. Irving d. Without, who spoke
briefly on the objects and aims of the
institution. Hon. II. a. Taylor, of Hud-
son, came next with the dedication adj
dress, after which President Cyrus
Northrop, of the Minnesota state uni
yerSity, mpreSSively read the follow
ing letter and poem written by DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes for the occa-
sion:
BosroN, April 25, 1ss7.-Dr. 1. d.
Without. My Dear Sir:-I inclose a
poem, or hymn, for the opening of the
hospital You have done me the honor to
with the value of good hospital to a
community. Ihave had the opportunity
of knowing good deal about one such
Institution. the Massachusetts General
hospital. l have served in this as
house pupil and visiting physician. l
have had friends of both sexes residing
IN Its wards, as patients, among them
George Sumner, a brother of the dis
tlnguiShed senator. have often thought
that L should be very glad under certain
circumstances to enjoy the privileges of
its restful quiet. its skillful physicians
and surgeons. and its admirable nursing
nope the Institution you have opened
Will be conducted on principles as noble
and by officials as able and devoted as
were my colleagues and those who pre-
ceded and have followed them. With
my best wishes for the wise manage
ment and continued prosperity of the
new hospital, l am, my dear sir, yours
very truly,
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
THE POEM
Not ours to ask in freezing tones
His race. his calling or his creed;
Each heart the tie of kinship owns
GWhen these are human veins that bleed.
Here stand the champions to defend
From every wound that flesh can heal;
Here science, patience, skill shall blend
10 save. TO calm, to help, to heal.
Father of mercies. Weak and frail.
Thy guiding hand Thy children ask;
Let not the Great Physician fail
To aid us i'll our holy task.
Angel of love, for every grief
Its soothing balm its mercy brings
For every pang its healing leaf,
FOR homeless. want thy OutSpread wings
Enough for thee the pleading eye,
The knitted brow of silent pain:
Thy portals open to sigh
Without the clank of belt or chain.
Who is our brother? He that lies
Lett at the wayside, bruised and sore:
His need our open hand supplies
his welcome waits him at our oor
Source of all truth and love and light
That warm and cheer our earthly days.
Be ours to serve Thy will Alright
Be Thine the glory and the praise!
oliver Wendell Holmes.
Boston, April %. 1887.
These exercises were followed bv a
lunch served in the dining room by the
ladies OF the city, followed by toasts and
responses.
TIE HOSPITAL.
The Oliver Wendell Holmes hospital
was founded by DIR. Irving ID. Without.
and is private hospital for the treat
ment of difficult diseases. In it's cree
ton he was associated with Hon. James
johnson and William Johnson, of Board
man. The building is located in grove
on beautiful plateau, overlooking and
ninety feet above the surface of Lake
Malileau. This location possesses many
natural advantages for sanitary pur-
poses, which were taken advantage of
In the erection of the building 1t is
surrounded by landscape unsurpassed
IN natural beauty, and its grounds and
tnOSe adjacent are most inviting, being
filled with shady walks and glens. In
the construction of the buildings the
most advanced ideas of modern science
nave been taken advantage of. The
iiS"tiIiS anu NclUlldJlOIl IS perfect, ana
the plumbing and sewerage were de-
signed by eminent sanitary engineers.
The design of the building is modifi-
cation OF the Queen Anne style. 1t is
finished throughout in native oak,
is lighted by incandescent lamps,
and is as cheerful and homelike as
place can be made. 1t is organized under
the laws of Wisconsin, its incorparators
being among our most substantial bust
ness men. Its medical staff contains
the names of many of the leading physi-
clans of the West, and the medical fra
ternity of the entire country have
watched its development with interest.
IT Is the most complete hospital in all
Its details of any in this country, al
though not the largest, DIR. Irving D.
Without, the founder, is thirty-two
years of age, a native of Pennsylvania
and graduate of Jefferson college. The
plant cost about $4,000, and a further
outlay is designed as soon as possible.
1t is monument to the advanced ideas
OF modern times in sanitary methods,